Deodorizer and antiseptic device



Feb. 2, 1937. c. w. o'RElLLY DEODORIZER AND ANTISEPTIC DEVICE Filed July 24, 1934 INVENTOR [ZW/JMJ W Ojez BY Wauu; M10/V ATTORNEY WITNEssEs Patented Feb. 2, 1937 i UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE DEODORIZER AND ANTISEPTIC DEVICE Cornelius W. OReilly, Kew Gardens, N. Y.

Application July 24, 1934, Serial No. 736,756

2 Claims. (Cl. 4-222) This invention relates to improvements in anti- Fig. 2 is a cross sectional View in the direction septic dispensers and relates more particularly of the arrows on the line 2-2 of Fig. l; to devices of the type which are used in lavatories Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view in the direction in association with urinals and bowls. of the arrows on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1; 5 Devices of this character are provided with re- Referring more specifically to the drawing, the 5 servoirs or tanks which contain an antiseptic and device shown therein preferably consists of an deodorizing fluid, with outlets through which the antiseptic duid tank or reservoir l 0, a dispensing fluid drips into the urinal or bowl, and sometimes unit or chamber i I, and a fumigating or air puriwith an air deodorizing or fumigating element. fying element I2, which may be formed in sepa- Considerable waste is caused by the fact that the rate units suitably arranged and attached to- 10 uid drips continuously for twenty-four hours per gether, or, as shown in the accompanying drawday while generally it is needed only during cering, may be formed of a single tank I3 prefertain hours, as during business hours when used in ably formed of suitable metal and provided with an oiice building lavatory, or during certain horizontal partitions I4 and I5 dividing the tank hours of the evening when used in the lavatory of into separate compartments. 15 a theatre. Furthermore, considerable difliculty The fluid tank or reservoir IIJ, as shown, is dishas heretofore been experienced with such deposed between the horizontal partitions I4 and I5, vices in that the drip of the fluid and the operathe partitions preferably being formed of metal tion of the air purifier or deodorizer sometimes disks integral With 01 suitably Secured t0 the provided on such devices are not maintained at a inside walls of the tank. The disk I4 is provided f) 2O constant rate but vary in accordance with the with a central aperture or opening I E, a series of 0 amount of fiuid in the tank or reservoir. Thus arcuate slits I'I concentric with the circumference when the reservoir is substantially full the drip of of the disk, and a small opening I8 spaced from the fluid through the outlet is rather rapid or the central opening I6. Secured to the top of constant and the air deodorizer operates fairly the disk I4 within the space deiined by the arcu- 25 satisfactorily, but as the level of the fluid in the ate slits I'I, as by the screw I9, is a metal plate tank declines the drip of the fluid is not mainor disk 20, while formed integrally with the disk tained at a constant rate and the deodorizer oper- 20 is a cylindrical member 2l extending below ates erratically, if at all. and above the disk and preferably having an en- It is accordingly an object of this invention to larged or trumpet-like top portion 22. 30 provide an antiseptic dispenser which may be ad- The member 2| serves as a ller pipe through justed to permit the uid to drip through the diswhich the antiseptic fluid may be poured into pensing outlet of the device only during certain the reservoir or tank I0, and a suitable stopper predetermined periods of the day. may be provided in the flller pipe. In the pres- A further object is the provision of a device of ent device an automatic stopper or closure is 35 the above character which will operate in a satisprovided consisting of a iioating ball 23 of lighter factory manner and at a constant rate regardless specic gravity than the iiuid used in the tank of the level of the fluid in the tank and which and whose circumference is slightly smaller than when once adjustedwill operate automaticallyand the internal circumference of the pipe 2l, An

without the need for constant attention and internal annular ange 24 is formed in the pipe 40 supervision. 2I adjacent its central portion and preferably Another object is to provide an improved device 011 a lei/e1 With the 1191i 0f the TGSGIVOI |0- The of the above character having an antiseptic fluid 59mg? 1S 0f Such a Size as t9 PTOVide a Circular tank or reservoir connected to a plurality of dis- Opening smaller than the clrcumference 0f the pensing outlets through which the fluid may drip han 23 and therebyprevent the pafssfige of the and which may be adjusted and regulated to dis ball beyond that point. The ball 1s mserted 1n the lower portion of the pipe 2I and a spider pense the md automatlcauy durmg predeter' closure or slotted cap 25 is screwed or otherwise mmed penods of the daysecured in the lower end of the pipe. The anti- 5 With these and other obJects 1n View reference Septic uid may than be poured into the trumpet 50 should be had to the accompanying drawing, in like end 22 of the` pipe 2|, and the han 23 being Which smaller than the internal circumference of the Figure 1 is a sectional view in elevation of a pipe 2| wm permit the fluid t0 pass into the deOdOIZeI and antiseptic dispenser embodying reservoir I0. As the reservoir I0 is iilled, howfeatures of the present invention; ever, the ball 23 will float on the fluid and will 55 be forced up until it engages the annular flange 24, thereby closing the reservoir.

A suitable adjustable outlet is provided preferably at the bottom of the reservoir Iii, and to this end the horizontal partition or disk I5 is provided with a threaded opening 26 into which is screwed a plug 21 which may be tted with a suitable washer 28 and which may have a nut 29 threaded to its lower end. Formed through the plug 21 is a small duct or passageway 3D having an enlarged tapering top portion 3l into which the tapered valve 32 extends. The valve 32 is formed on the end of a relatively long rod or valve stem 33 having a threaded portion 34 extending through the internally threaded block 35 which is formed integrally with the plug 21.v

The rod or valve stem 33 extends upwardly, as at 35, through the aperture I8 formed in the partition or disk I4 and its upper end may be provided with a knurled handle or with a slot to receive a suitable tool so that the valve may be adjusted to permit the desired amount of uid to escape from the reservoir through the outlet or duct 30.

To insure a flow of the fluid at a constant rate of speed regardless of the amount of fluid in the reservoir and to prevent the duct 30 from becoming clogged, a lter or wick 31 is preferably provided through which the fluid must pass to the duct 3D.

As previously pointed out, the plug 21 has secured to its upper end a block 35 and this block in turn has a lateral extension 38, An L-shaped opening or chamber 39 passes through the extension 38 and block 35 and communicates with the enlarged end 3l of the duct 3D. The filter 31 is secured over the end of the opening 39 and preferably comprises a perforated metal casing 4I) secured at one end over the extension 38 and having suitable filtering means such as fibrous material or pieces of chamois 4I inside it and held in position as by means of the screen disks 42 fastened to the casing at both ends of the filter.

'Ihe dispensing unit or chamber I I is disposed beneath the tank or reservoir IE), and preferably in the chamber a suitable timing and measuring unit is provided for receiving the fluid passing from the reservoir through the duct 3i] and retaining the fluid for a certain predetermined length of time or until a certain predetermined amount of fluid has been accumulated, and then depositing the iiuid in the chamber. The timing unit illustrated comprises a receptacle or pan 43 disposed beneath the duct or outlet 30 in the reservoir and pivoted adjacent one end as at 44 to brackets 45 secured to the base of the chamber I I. The receptacle is counterweighted along one edge as at 45, the counterweight being so disposed and of such a weight as normally to hold the receptacle in horizontal position if empty or return it to horizontal position if it has been pivoted from horizontal. The opposite edge of the receptacle is provided with a projecting lip 41 which engages a spring latch 48 so formed and of such a tension as normally to retain the receptacle in upright or horizontal position, but when the fluid in the receptacle increases in weight beyond a predetermined point the latch automatically releases the receptacle permitting it to drop down as shown in dotted lines in Fig. l, thus emptying its fluid content into the dispensing chamber. When the receptacle or pan has thus been emptied it will automatically be returned to its normal horizontal position, engaging the spring latch, by means of the counterweight 46.

The spring latch is suitably secured adjacent one end as by means of screws 49 passing into a projecting block or lug 5% formed on the inside of the wall of the chamber II. An adjusting screw 5I extends from the outside of the chamber through the side wall and engages the spring latch 48 above its point of connection with the Wall of the chamber. Thus by means of the screw 5I tension on the spring latch 43 may be varied to permit automatic pivoting or emptying of the receptacle 43 when any desired amount of fluid has accumulated in it.

A disk 52 provided with an annular rim 53 threaded tothe tank is secured over the bottom of the tank I3 and forms the bottom of the chamber II. A Washer 54 is preferably provided around the lower end of the tank to prevent uid from escaping.

The disk 52 is provided with a small threaded opening 55 into which is screwed the externally threaded plug 56 having a duct or opening 51 extending from the inside of the tank through the plug 55, and a tube 58 communicating with the duct 51 is secured to or formed integrally with the plug 56. The tubeV 58 forms the dispensing tube through which the fluid is dispensed and accordingly is arranged so as to extend into the bowl or other device with which it is to be used.

The upper end of the duct tapers outwardly as at 59 and the .adjustable tapered valve 50 secured to the end of valve stem 5I projects into this portion of the duct. The valve stem BVI is threaded to the top 62 of a filter 33 secured around the duct 51 and has an enlarged knurled top so that it may be conveniently adjusted. The lter preferably is composed of two concentric perforated metal disks having fibrous material or pieces of chamois disposed therebetween and suitably secured tothe bottom`52 of the chamber around the opening 55. The top 62 of the filter, preferably formed of metal, is provided with a central threaded opening through which the valve stem 6I passes.

As pointed out above, a suitable air fumigating or deodorizing element is also provided at I2. The walls of this portion of the tank are perforated as at 64 and a tubular fabric Wick 65 preferably disposed around a cylindrical metal frameor backing 66 is provided therein. The metal backing 66 is suitably secured to the horizontal partition or disk I4. The fabric Wick is provided with threeV integral aprons or`extensions 61 which project downwardly through the arcuate slots I1 provided in the disk I4 to approximately the bottom of the reservoir I0.

The tank I3 is preferably provided with fastening means to secure it to a wall, such as the brackets E8 having keyhole slots 69 therein which may be fitted over the heads of screws suitably fastened in the wall.

The operation of the device described is as follows: The tank is secured in the desired position with the dispensing tube 58 extending to rthe device to be disinfected and fumigated, and suitable antiseptic and deodorizing fluid 10 is introduced into the reservoir I0 through the pipe 2l. When the reservoir is full the floating ball 23 will serve as a closure preventing the introduction of more fluid. The fluid passes through the filter 31, the opening 39, and the duct 21 into the receptacle 43, the flow Vof the fluid being controlled by the adjustment of the valve 32. V'Ihus the valve may be adjusted so that only a slow intermittent dripping of the iiuid will occur; or it may be opened wide to permit a steady small stream of the fluid to pass through the duct 21. The receptacle 43 is at first held in horizontal position by the counterweight 46 and spring latch 48. However, when a predetermined amount of iluid has collected in the receptacle 43, depending upon the adjustment of the latch 48, the receptacle will pivot downwardly as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1, permitting the fluid to escape into the dispensing chamber or unit. When the iluid has thus been deposited into the dispensing chamber or unit, it will pass through the lter 63, through the duct 51 and the dispensing tube 58 to the device to be 'disinfected The valve 32 and the spring latch 48 may be so adjusted th'at the receptacle 43 will empty once a day, say in the morning, and the valve may be adjusted to permit the fluid thus deposited in the chamber Il to pass out of the chamber through the dispensing tube at a constant rate, say at a steady drip, during daylight or oice hours. Of course, the mechanism may be so adjusted as to permit the receptacle 43 to empty at any time of the day, or any number of times per day depending upon the circumstances, and likewise, the amount of fluid so deposited at each emptying of the receptacle may be regulated and adjusted by means of the valve 32 and latch 38. In that Way the dispensing of fluid at times when it is not needed may be prevented, At all times the element l2 will operate to fumigate and deodorize the air, the fluid passing upwardly through the aprons B1 to the Wick 65 and there evaporating into the air.

I claim:

1. In ydisinfecting apparatus, an automatic measuring device for delivering disinfecting fluid periodically to a ud dispensing unit, said measuring device comprising a fluid receptacle having a pivotal mounting so as to be shiftable from a horizontal fluid receiving position to an angular iiuid depositing position, and means `for holding said receptacle in horizontal position until a predetermined amount of fluid is accumulated in said receptacle, said means including a counterweight at one end of the receptacle beyond the pivotal mounting, and a resilient automatically releasable latch member having a xed mounting adjacent the receptacle and positioned so as to engage the opposite end of the receptacle when it is in horizontal position.

2. In disinfecting apparatus, a reservoir for a disinfecting fluid having a drip outlet formed in the bottom thereof, a dispensing chamber having a dispensing outlet formed therein disposed beneath said reservoir, and means for periodically delivering a predetermined amount of disinfecting uid from said reservoir to said chamber, said means comprising a fluid receptacle disposed beneath the outlet in the reservoir and having a pivotal mounting so that it can shift from a normal horizontal uid receiving position to an angular uid depositing position, and means for holding said receptacle in horizontal position until a predetermined amount off fluid has accumulated in the receptacle, said means comprising a counterweight at one end of the receptacle beyond the pivotal mounting, and a resilient automatically releasable latch member mounted on the side of the dispensing chamber and positioned so as to engage the other end of the receptacle when it is in horizontal position.

CORNELIUS W. OREILLY. 

